#5 Avoid Lying about your profession and finances

False information about your profession and financial background will come out into the open really quickly.

Avoid bragging about your profession or finances. Humility is attractive and will help you to find the best possible match for you because of who you are not how much you make.

#6 Avoid revealing private details too early

For security reasons, it is better to keep your anonymity. Of course, you can reveal your first name and your age – but your address and phone number should stay a secret in the beginning.

Take the time to build up trust first. That way, you can get a much better sense of your potential partner before the first date. It makes sense to use an email address that doesn't lead to conclusions about your identity.

#7 Avoid choosing a poor screen name

Your pseudonym on the Internet reveals a lot about you. Choose a name that doesn't lead to false expectations.

A good combination contains your first name and your year of birth. Though, any embarrassing, creepy or sexual wording will shy off many potential partners. Furthermore, it may provoke the wrong people to respond to your profile.

#8 Remember to stay safe on your first date

Choose a neutral, public place for your first date. Meeting in a café or another busy place always is a good idea.

This ensures that you are going to stay safe! Meeting at your own apartment should be avoided at all costs.

If you want to take one more precaution, let your friends know when, where and with whom you are planning to have a date.

Conclusion: honesty is the always best policy!

Stick with the truth but also reasonably skeptical.

Online dating can be a lot of fun and lead to success if your expectations aren't excessively high.